Country Operations Manager - Türkiye at Weatherford Switzerland

Ankara, Ankara, Turkey -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operational management, Project delivery, Financial analysis, Budgeting, Cost control, Technical sales, P&L management, Oil and gas systems, Down-hole tools, Safety leadership, Quality management, Strategic planning, People management, Stakeholder communication, Contract management, HSE compliance

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Job Overview: The Country Operations Manager is the leadership and operational interface and is accountable to maximize alignment and productivity of the operations (under remit) to maximize gross margin. This role will oversee safety, quality, and operational execution to ensure compliance with all company systems and customer expectations. This role plays the focal point lead within a country (Country Operations Manager). Responsibilities: SAFETY, SECURITY & COMPLIANCE * Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company’s Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices and complies with the Company’s Rules to Live By * Places Quality, Health & Safety, Security, and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers, or the communities in which we live and work at risk. * Seeks continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the Environment, considering responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices to exceed customer expectations. * Demonstrate effective safety leadership for the health and safety arrangements of all subordinates and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises. * In case of concerns with safety, quality non-conformances, or integrity concerns, exercises ‘Stop Work Authority’ to suspend operations. * Monitor performance trends across the remit, to identify corrective and proactive interventions. * Share knowledge across the operations to ensure best practice HSE management. QUALITY * Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality policies and taking an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford’s Quality Management System * Maintains service quality as an immediate priority when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement. * Coordinate with the Quality function to maintain, communicate, and implement Quality Management System (QMS) in operations locations. * Monitor performance trends across the remit, to identify corrective and proactive interventions. * Share knowledge across the operations to ensure best practice quality management. OPERATIONS * Job planning and delivery oversight and ensure systems of monitoring and improvement exist across the operations under remit. * Support PL contract handover from sales and ensure the systems and competence exist to mitigate risks, contract leakage and exploit opportunities in the contract. * Take a more active role in contract handover from sales for critical / non-routine work. * Facilitate the support functions to deliver key services and support to enable efficient operations. * Play an escalation point role for operational issues/activities. * Execute labor productivity measures to maximize gross margin and development opportunities for personnel. * Support external revenue & direct cost forecasting & accruals. * Ensure the effective operation of bases and facilities. * Identify cross-PL integration and efficiency opportunities. * Provide technical guidance to Sales as required. COMMUNICATION * Maintain effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external. * Maintain strong customer relationships, identify customer needs, and ensure alignment with sales on pricing for all bids and quotes; offer solutions, set and manage budgets, and ensure quality of job delivery. * Leverage market intelligence and liaise with account managers, operations, technical sales and global product line leaders to forecast activity trends and maximize financial results (including profit and loss, fixed assets, inventory, capital expenditures and receivables) * Relationship development with local authorities FINANCIAL & PERFORMANCE * Responsible for the Gross Margin of the consolidation of operations under remit. * Financial trend analysis and initiation of actions to improve the cash position of the company. * Maximizing financial results of the assigned PLs, including forecast, profit and loss, fixed assets, inventory, capital expenditures, payables, and receivables * Costs incurred should be within the approved budget and processed within agreed time frames and following the relevant financial policy and procedure. PEOPLE & DEVELOPMENT * Oversee and champion the career progression of field and workshop employees. * Ensure the Operations Managers have the necessary resources to execute planned work. * Drive multi-skill competency development to maximize gross margin and development opportunities for personnel. * Actively coach Operations Managers across all disciplines of the role. * Lead the way in people management to drive a motivated disciplined and productive workforce. This includes effective staff leadership, performance management by setting objectives and driving appraisals and communication. VISION & LEADERSHIP * Influence the geographic strategy in collaboration with Senior Managers. * Ensuring all applicable components of the strategy are developed and fully executed across the geographical area. * Ensuring a One Weatherford culture Skills: * Strong operational background * Experience of project delivery & implementation * Experience in the execution of day-to-day operations and product related projects * Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) * Understanding of technical sales and involvement in the tendering process * Able to read and understand P&L * Experience of Oil and Gas surface systems, down-hole tools & applications * Strong organizational and effective communication skills * Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels of government and clients. * Work effectively across a diverse multicultural multilingual community. * Advanced English proficiency Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in engineering * 10+ years’ experience or more in a leadership position driving influence cross functionally #LI-AM1 Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation. We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition. Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, world-class team. When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford. Join Us: Weatherford is producing energy for today and tomorrow- with global opportunities as unlimited as your sense of adventure. Join us to make an impact on our customers, the industry, and the world. Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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Responsibilities

The Country Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing operational execution, safety, and quality to maximize gross margin and productivity. This role acts as the primary leadership interface, managing financial performance, contract delivery, and the development of personnel within the region.